#550b9b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #550b9b is composed of 33.3% red, 4.3% green and 60.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 45.2% cyan, 92.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 39.2% black. It has a hue angle of 270.8 degrees, a saturation of 86.7% and a lightness of 32.5%. #550b9b color hex could be obtained by blending #aa16ff with #000037. Closest websafe color is: #660099.

    • R 33
    • G 4
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 45
    • M 93
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#550b9b color description : Dark violet.

#550b9b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #550b9b has RGB values of R:85, G:11, B:155 and CMYK values of C:0.45, M:0.93, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 5573531.

Hex triplet 550b9b #550b9b
RGB Decimal 85, 11, 155 rgb(85,11,155)
RGB Percent 33.3, 4.3, 60.8 rgb(33.3%,4.3%,60.8%)
CMYK 45, 93, 0, 39
HSL 270.8°, 86.7, 32.5 hsl(270.8,86.7%,32.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 270.8°, 92.9, 60.8
Web Safe 660099 #660099
CIE-LAB 25.373, 55.976, -60.759
XYZ 9.781, 4.537, 31.369
xyY 0.214, 0.099, 4.537
CIE-LCH 25.373, 82.613, 312.654
CIE-LUV 25.373, 9.798, -76.147
Hunter-Lab 21.301, 44.692, -72.404
Binary 01010101, 00001011, 10011011

Color Schemes with #550b9b

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Alternatives to #550b9b

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#550b9b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #550b9b

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #550b9b

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #050108 is the darkest color, while #faf5fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #550b9b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #535155 is the less saturated color, while #5505a1 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #550b9b is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #323232 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #392a47 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004484 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004873 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #44464b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e2f8c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e3182 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4a3068 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population